Bringing people together to support a vital environment and thriving community
GRAND PRIZE: WIN AN ELECTRIC BIKE FROM THE NEW WHEEL! Sustainable Fairfax will be raffling off an Electric Bike from The New Wheel– a Gazelle Medeo T9, a classic European city bike made by Royal Dutch Gazelle in the Netherlands, valued at $2,500! 2-year warranty included.
SECOND PRIZE: $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE FROM SUNSHINE BICYCLE CENTER
BUY YOUR TICKETS!
THE DRAWING WILL TAKE PLACE AT STREETS FOR PEOPLE ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 AT ABOUT 3:30pm. You do not need to be present to win.
Bring some “gently used” clothing items you are ready to part with, and find new additions to your wardrobe. The swap has been a big hit every year!
New Location: the parking lot next to Gestalt Haus. Drop off clothes starting at 9am.
For more information about Fairfax Streets for People, check out the website at www.FairfaxStreetsforPeople.com.
If you have any questions, please contact info@sustainablefairfax.org
2) what you can do to prepare your soil for winter.
INSTRUCTOR: AVIS LICHT
Avis Licht has a degree in from UC Berkeley in Agricultural Sciences, and apprenticed with the great horticulturist, Alan Chadwick, who brought bio-dynamic, French Intensive gardening to this country. She founded the Commonweal Garden in Bolinas 40 years ago and was instrumental in the founding of the Indian Valley College Organic Farm and Garden. She has a gardening blog that covers all aspects of gardening and uses her own 1/2 acre garden in Woodacre for teaching.
Supported by the Fairfax Backyard Farmer, Town of Fairfax and Sustainable Fairfax.
Saturday, September 21 – 4:00~6:00pm
Distance: 4.3 Miles
Difficulty: Fairly strenuous, steep, some uneven, gravelly terrain
MEET: At Glen Drive Fire Road at end of Glen Drive.
Fairfax on Foot is back! Explore the beauty of Loma Alta Open Space Preserve with a group of enthusiastic hikers interested in learning more about our natural environment. Loma Alta is a hidden secret among locals, tucked away between Fairfax and San Anselmo. Our Marin Municipal Water District representative, Larry Bragman, will be joining us and will talk about watershed issues in the area. Marin County Open Space Ranger Mike Warner will also be attending.
Wear good hiking boots. Poles may be helpful. As always, bring water and wear sunscreen, as there is little shade.
We will go to Iron Springs Pub after the hike for food and/or drinks (optional).
On September 20th, three days before the UN Climate Summit in New York, young people and adults will strike all across the US and world to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. Millions will take the streets to demand a right to a future, and you are invited to #strikewithus !
SAN FRANCISCO: Meet 10am at the office of the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s offices at 90 7th St. in San Francisco to begin the march.
Email Claire Seda if you would like to take a bus from West Marin at sedaclaire@gmail.com.
You can also take Golden Gate Transit from Fairfax, catching Line 24 at 7:50am from downtown Fairfax to the Financial District, and catching BART or Muni along Market St to the Federal building.
MARIN: Although people are encouraged to attend the San Francisco March, 350Marin is organizing a Climate Strike – March and Rally in Marin, in Novato for those that cannot make it to San Francisco. It starts at 10:00am at Novato City Hall and goes until 12:00pm. Contact Silke at 415 272-5287 or silkevalentine8@gmail.com for more information.
It is important for people of all ages to come out to support the youth in taking action. We are in a climate crisis and there is no time to waste! For more marches around the country, please visit: https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/us-climate-strikes
